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'As You Like It' leaves pleasant taste: Thursday, July 9, 2009; CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Director David Darlow came to the Utah Shakespearean Festival for the first time this summer and chose the romantic comedy, "As You Like It."
Encounter with John Updike in Las Vegas: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009; Through an entire journalism career from the 1960s to the present, author John Updike's novels and essays in The New Yorker often nudged me into deeper reading than newspapers and news magazines.
Family escapes house fire, but pet cat dies: Monday, July 21, 2008; Two adults and three teenagers escaped from a fire in a home a few blocks northeast of Freedom Park in North Las Vegas, fire officials reported tonight. However, one of the people was burned on the hand. And the fire claimed one of their pets.
Naturally occuring nitrates killed 71 wild horses on Nellis: Monday, July 21, 2008; The nitrates that caused the deaths of 71 wild horses last summer north of Las Vegas came from natural causes, the Bureau of Land Management said today.
Ex-state employee pleads guilty to embezzlement: Monday, July 21, 2008; A former Nevada state employee, 30-year-old John E. Delap III of Las Vegas, has pled guilty to two counts of theft for embezzling $60,698.54, said Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.
Police still looking for suspect in Friday's shooting death: Monday, July 21, 2008
UPDATE: Police hunt for 17-year-old in man's death: Friday, July 18, 2008; Authorities were searching tonight in Las Vegas for a 17-year-old Las Vegas youth who they believed shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend this morning in a home in the northeast part of the city
Las Vegas sizzles until Sunday: Friday, July 18, 2008; Those who like it hot will love Saturday's weather forecast: High temperatures from 108 to 110 degrees with humidity levels of 30 to 40 percent.
Motorcyclist who died in crash identified: Friday, July 18, 2008; A 63-year-old man riding a 1994 Honda motorcycle who died after a crash Thursday in the southeastern part of Las Vegas Valley has been identified as Richard Byron Poindexter of Las Vegas.
4-year-old's death ruled as homicide: Friday, July 18, 2008; The death of 4-year-old Jason Rimer was ruled a homicide today, the Clark County coroner said.
Nye County murder suspect arrested in Las Vegas: Friday, July 18, 2008; Federal and local law enforcement officers arrested a Nye County murder suspect Thursday in a downtown Las Vegas hotel room.
Stabbing charges against assemblywoman dropped: Thursday, July 17, 2008; Domestic violence charges against Assemblywoman Francis Allen, R-Las Vegas, were dismissed by a Las Vegas justice of the peace today.
Motorcyclist dies after crash: Thursday, July 17, 2008; A 63-year-old man riding a 1994 Honda motorcycle died after a crash in the southeastern part of Las Vegas Valley today.
Cable companies agree to curb child porn: Thursday, July 17, 2008; Nevada's two largest cable operators agreed today to help curb child pornographers on the Internet, state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said.
Flood advisory issued for Las Vegas: Thursday, July 17, 2008; Thunderstorms were passing through the area this afternoon, bringing possible flooding throughout the Las Vegas area
Store clerk shot by former employee: Thursday, July 17, 2008; Metro Police are searching for a 26-year-old man suspected of shooting the boss of a convenience store and gas station on Wednesday.
Police searching for bank robbery suspect: Wednesday, July 16, 2008; Metro Police are asking the public's help in finding a suspect who robbed a bank in the 8000 block of Farm Road on Tuesday.
UPDATE: From rain to heat, next week's weather may bring more showers: Wednesday, July 16, 2008; If you think Las Vegas' weather has been interesting during the last five days, you and other weather watchers will like the coming attractions — stormy weather will continue to take center stage for at least another week.
Man arrested in assault of police detective: Wednesday, July 16, 2008; A Metro Police detective who had previously arrested a man was assaulted by the same man on the 215 Beltway and Jones Boulevard at about 6:46 a.m. today.
Police investigating gas station homicide: Wednesday, July 16, 2008; Metro Police homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man inside a gas station in Centennial Hills this morning.
NHP officer involved in fatal crash surrenders on DUI charge: Tuesday, July 15, 2008; An off-duty Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant, 46-year-old Edward Lattin of Las Vegas, surrendered on a DUI charge today in connection with a three-vehicle crash that killed one person and sent two other people to a local hospital.
Flash flood warning issued at Lake Mead: Tuesday, July 15, 2008; The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 1:26 p.m., for Temple Bar, east of Willow Beach on Lake Mead.
County commissioners delay action on garbage rate hike: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
County commission delays action on garbage fees: Tuesday, July 15, 2008; Clark County commissioners today delayed for a second time taking action on garbage fees proposed by Republic Services.
Air conditioner burns at Bally's, no evacuations: Monday, July 14, 2008; An air conditioner in an employee break room on the 20th floor of Bally's hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip burned up shortly after 5 p.m., but there were no hotel evacuations or injuries.
UPDATE: Suspect in domestic dispute arrested: Monday, July 14, 2008; Metro Police have arrested 32-year-old Jason Shellard of Las Vegas after he returned to the area where a SWAT team had earlier evacuated about a dozen homes near Buffalo Road and Cheyenne Avenue.
Waste Management offers to buy Republic Services: Monday, July 14, 2008; Waste Management launched an unsolicited surprise counter offer to buy Republic Services for about $6.19 billion today. Republic Services has an exclusive contract to collect residential and business trash in Clark County.
Woman arrested after robbery, kidnapping gets $500,000 bail: Monday, July 14, 2008; The 28-year-old woman arrested Sunday after she robbed a pet store at gunpoint, fled in a car as police chased her and finally took an elderly woman hostage faces $500,000 bail on numerous charges, authorities said today.
1 dead, 2 injured in vehicle shootout: Friday, July 11, 2008
Air conditioner starts 2-alarm fire in townhouse: Friday, July 11, 2008
Las Vegas escapes thunderstorms - so far: Friday, July 11, 2008; As moisture rode southeasterly winds from Arizona into Southern Nevada and Southern California, a cap of renegade clouds delayed any thunderstorms from firing up in the Las Vegas Valley today, according to the National Weather Service.
Top 10 tips for flash floods: Friday, July 11, 2008; The following tips include information from the National Weather Service and the Clark County Regional Flood Control District.
Las Vegas under severe thunderstorm watch: Thursday, July 10, 2008; The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch today until 10 p.m.
Country club fire causes $350,000 in damage: Thursday, July 10, 2008
Endoscopy center patients told how to get records: Thursday, July 10, 2008; Metro Police has hired Chart 1, a private firm, to finish organizing about 120,000 endoscopy patient records after a cluster of hepatitis C cases were discovered at a local clinic.
Corrections officer arrested on child porn charges: Thursday, July 10, 2008; An 11-year veteran state corrections officer has been arrested by Metro Police on child pornography charges.
Health District confirms local salmonella case: Thursday, July 10, 2008
2 sought in liquor store murder, robbery: Wednesday, July 9, 2008; Metro Police are seeking two men caught on videotape at the Liquor Outlet, 789 N. Nellis Blvd., after a 41-year-old store clerk was discovered shot once in the head.
Couple arrested after leaving 8 kids in van: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tent blows into power lines, knocking out electricity to 1,000: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
State grants more water for Las Vegas: Wednesday, July 9, 2008; CARSON CITY – State Engineer Tracy Taylor is granting the Southern Nevada Water Authority additional permission to draw 6.1 billion gallons of water from eastern Nevada a year for use in the growing Las Vegas area.
Excessive heat warning issued for Las Vegas Valley: Wednesday, July 9, 2008; The National Weather Service is forecasting 112 degrees for the Las Vegas Valley today, triggering another excessive heat warning from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Part of River Mountains Loop Trail to close: Wednesday, July 9, 2008; The National Park Service plans to temporarily close a small part of the River Mountains Loop Trail beginning Monday and lasting for four weeks.
Second suspect arrested in Javon Walker beating, robbery: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Two California teenagers die in accident on Colorado River: Monday, July 7, 2008
Federal judge sentences man who stole from Marines in Iraq: Monday, July 7, 2008
Child playing with lighter burns home, sends grandma to hospital: Monday, July 7, 2008
UPDATE: Driver arrested in bus stop crash that kills one, injures another: Monday, July 7, 2008; Metro Police officers closed the northbound lands of Boulder Highway near Flamingo Road today after a pickup truck crashed into a bus stop, killing one person and critically injuring a second person about 5:30 a.m.
Body of man attempting to rescue woman at Lake Mohave found: Monday, July 7, 2008
Suspect arrested in beating death of Las Vegas woman: Monday, July 7, 2008